Design Manager
Teklysium Inc•Dallas, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Design Project Manager to lead and coordinate design efforts for complex construction projects. This role involves managing design teams, ensuring project timelines are met, and maintaining seamless communication between stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to project management, utilizing advanced construction management software and technical skills to drive project success from conception through completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and construction with a minimum of 5 years of design experience (preparing plans, basis of design, and specifications) and 5 years of experience leading design teams
- Experience working on Federal (USACE, VA, NCA) projects
- Proven experience in design management within the EPC industry
- Strong proficiency with software including Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Civil 3D, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability in project scheduling, blueprint reading, schematics interpretation, and contract management
- Construction site experience with a solid understanding of construction processes and safety protocols
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
- Effective communication skills for liaising with clients, teams, and vendors throughout all project phases
- Ability to work with and lead with multi-disciplinary teams of subject matter experts, drafters/modelers, estimators, schedulers, subconsultants, and federal clients
- Proficiency with applicable design standards, codes, and regulations
Nice To Haves
- Registered Professional Engineers or Architects
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client technical and contracting staff
- Lead multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering design teams, including subconsultants, for federal capital improvement projects
- Supervise and guide the design team from project initiation through completion
- Ensure quality control of all design deliverables, ensuring alignment with client standards, applicable codes, and internal processes
- Develop, implement, monitor, and update the project management plans
- Provide timely and accurate communication to clients, the project delivery team, and leadership regarding project status, budget, and schedule
- Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination among architects, engineers, contractors, and clients
- Lead design review meetings, document meeting minutes, and track action items
- Develop and maintain design schedules and project milestone timelines
- Review and comment on design deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements
- Collaborate with cost estimators and schedulers to prepare construction cost estimates and milestone schedules
- Monitor design progress to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met
- Ensure the project can be constructed within budget; develop bid options/alternates as necessary
- Coordinate feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, historic preservation studies, biological assessments, SHPO and tribal consultations, and Section 106/401/NEPA compliance
- Respond to bidder inquiries during the solicitation process
- Review and coordinate responses to construction contractor RFIs
- Review construction contractor submittals for compliance with design documents
- Lead planning, execution, and oversight of design projects to ensure alignment with client goals
- Use Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Teams for document control and collaboration
- Track project budgets and provide contract management services
- Monitor construction site activities to ensure adherence to design intent, safety protocols, and quality standards
- Facilitate communication across all project stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution and project continuity
- Manage design budget execution, perform client invoicing, and review/process subconsultant invoicing
- Support business development activities to include writing proposals, developing fees, building project teams to include consultants, and informing company leadership's work acceptance decisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
